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H/10/1902 -1-

Cedar Lawn
Sept 30^th 1902

We assembled about noon and every
family was represented excepting that
from Norwood. The minutes were read
and approved.

1^st Reader of selected articles, Mary
Magruder, read "Bulbs as house plants"
Plant - 1^st of October for Christmas or
New Years flowers; when brought to the
window, after making good root -growth
in the dark, give plenty
of moisture; they do not need much
sunshine, and are better in a cool
room, than kept too warm. After
blooming, set the bulbs out in the
garden at the proper time and
have new bulbs for another winter

2^nd reader, Mrs. Pilling, for Sarah Kirk
"Plant battles" how they defend themselves,
by developing thorns etc.
Volunteer E. L. Idings, Unusual
names for plants Mr. Bluck of
Bermuda read extracts from a
description of the American show
in New York. Fruits were very fine